12dz Chapter 60 Mr. Shen of Shadow Pavilion, the Method of Bloodline Tracking
Chapter 60 Mr. Shen of Shadow Pavilion, the Method of Bloodline Tracking
With a few leaps and bounds, Li Xiuyuan had already changed his appearance and was staying at an inn.
Looking out the window at the patrolling city guards on the street.
Guards from the Shangguan and Lin families also passed by on the street downstairs from time to time.
Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but sneer.
Thinking about what he had done at the Shen family not long ago, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel like he was a villain.
After breaking through his cultivation level, he went straight to the Shen family's door and started a massacre, threatening the family head and plundering the Shen family's martial arts techniques.
He even let the little girl who threatened to kill him when she grew up die without pain.
This feels a bit like villainous behavior.
Thinking of this, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but give a bitter smile.
Ever since he transmigrated to this martial arts world, Li Xiuyuan has been teetering on the edge of life and death.
From Yuanguang City to Yunzhou City, in just over a month, Li Xiuyuan was forced to accept too much.
This also allowed Li Xiuyuan to understand the truth of this world.
That is strength!
As a time traveler, Li Xiuyuan's story begins with his arrival and the discovery that the Lin family was willing to kill him and his father for the "Absorption Technique," followed by his killing of his first person at the mountain temple on a rainy night.
He knew that in this world, in this society, the words and actions of a weak person would not matter.
No one will reason with a weak person!
To change all of this, you must become powerful!
Let your fists and the sword in your hand speak for themselves, and let those who are high and mighty talk about their own reasoning and rules...
Just like everything Li Xiuyuan did next.
The Li family was wiped out, and the city lord's mansion in Yuanguang City was massacred.
Now the entire Shen family is ruined!
As for why he didn't kill all of Shen Lin and the others, it was simply because Li Xiuyuan didn't want to at the time.
After all, Li Xiuyuan knew that draining Shen Lin and the others of their power was already the greatest punishment he could inflict on them.
After all, for martial artists like them, losing all their skills and becoming crippled is perhaps more painful than death.
Just thinking about Yuan Guangcheng's Shen Jiyue-like face made Li Xiuyuan feel no goodwill towards the Shen family.
He put aside his thoughts and stopped thinking about the Shen family in Yunzhou City. Anyway, they were no longer a threat to him. If they didn't show up in front of him or cause him any more trouble, he would let them live.
If they cause me any more trouble, I'll just kill them!
Taking a deep breath, Li Xiuyuan sat down at the table and opened the dozen or so martial arts manuals he had obtained from the Shen family.
Having absorbed the power of the entire Shen family, Li Xiuyuan now only needs to glance at those techniques a few times to quickly learn them, input them into the system, and have them appear on the panel.
Finally, Li Xiuyuan picked up the book "The Art of Soul Capture" again.
Although this "Soul-Capturing Technique" is only a fifth-grade technique, the same grade as the "Frostbite Technique," it is clear that this martial arts technique, which focuses on cultivating the soul, is a rare technique in the martial arts world.
Li Xiuyuan recalls that his father, Li Canghai, had also mentioned this point.
There are very few cultivation techniques in the martial arts world that specifically focus on cultivating the spirit and soul; most of them are mixed into martial arts mental cultivation methods.
Li Xiuyuan carefully studied the "Soul-Capturing Technique" and circulated his true energy to guide his soul through his entire body, gradually integrating it into the still-unrefined icy true energy within him.
Because he had absorbed Shen Lin's power before, Li Xiuyuan quickly got the hang of it at this moment.
Just then, the system notification sounded, and looking up, I saw another page appear on the panel:
[Soul-Capturing Technique successfully entered. Max level requirements:]
1. Use Soul-Capturing Technique to control more than thirty people (regardless of cultivation level)! (Incomplete)
2. Meditation duration exceeds twelve hours! (Incomplete)
At that very moment, Li Xiuyuan's mind became clear, and he could clearly sense that his soul had instantly become stronger.
With a slight sense of awareness, Li Xiuyuan became fully aware of the changes in every organ in his body, and the fluctuations in the surrounding aura also became much clearer.
Taking a deep breath, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but feel excited. After mastering the "Soul-Capturing Technique," one could forcibly condense one's own soul and use savage methods to attack the souls of others, and even control and severely injure opponents.
Once this technique reaches its maximum level, it will definitely be a great help on my future cultivation path.
After all, it's a rank from fifth to fourth!
Breaking through the threshold of a sect essentially means merging one's soul with true energy, giving true energy a spirit, and bringing it to life completely.
This places strict requirements on the martial artist's spiritual power.
Therefore, one must truly become a master.
The accumulation of true qi, the mastery of various techniques, and even the tempering and strengthening of the physical body are all secondary.
The real breakthrough needed is in the power of the soul!
That is precisely why it is extremely difficult to become a grandmaster.
It's possible that out of a hundred fifth-rank martial artists, not even one will successfully break through to the fourth rank and become a martial arts grandmaster!
If he were to reach the maximum level of the Soul-Capturing Technique, his spiritual power would undoubtedly increase several times over. In addition, the Yi Jin Jing, which he is currently cultivating, also has the function of strengthening the spiritual power.
Furthermore, the max-level "Absorption Technique" already made Li Xiuyuan's soul stronger than that of many fifth-rank experts of the same level.
That's why, when they were at the Shen family, Li Xiuyuan was able to crack the ice armor that had been integrated with Shen Lin's soul with a single palm strike!
With a casual wave of his hand, Li Xiuyuan saw the other twelve martial arts techniques that had already been recorded.
Apart from the "Frost Ice Technique", all of them are martial arts techniques of the sixth rank or below.
These martial arts techniques include three sword techniques, two saber techniques, one fist technique, one palm technique, and the rest are light footwork and finger techniques.
For example, Li Xiuyuan was very interested in two of the sixth-rank light-body techniques, "Shifting Positions" and "Flowing Light Step".
Whether combined with fast swordsmanship or finger techniques, these two skills can instantly control or kill opponents.
Li Xiuyuan looked around at the conditions for reaching the maximum level of these cultivation techniques.
Many of these can be accomplished together, such as the conditions for using a specific technique to kill a martial artist of the corresponding level.
And some conditions for sitting cross-legged in meditation, or snapping fingers, or running a specific number of times.
Swordplay still involves wielding the sword, and so on.
Li Xiuyuan memorized everything and then slowly stood up.
Li Xiuyuan glanced out the window and realized it was almost dark.
Before they knew it, they had been cultivating at the inn for several hours.
After stretching his body, Li Xiuyuan suddenly felt a bit hungry.
As soon as I opened the door, I could hear a commotion coming from downstairs.
The aroma of food and wine made Li Xiuyuan's mouth water.
As his internal energy circulated, Li Xiuyuan's physique began to grow more robust, and his handsome, somewhat youthful face began to appear rougher.
This is what Li Xiuyuan looked like when he entered the inn.
I went downstairs, found a seat at random, waved to the waiter, and ordered a large table of food.
Another pot of fine wine was served, and without any hesitation, Li Xiuyuan began to feast amidst the noisy gossip around him.
What Li Xiuyuan didn't know was that while he was enjoying his meal...
The street corner not far from him.
A figure dressed in black, with a slender and graceful figure, wearing a mask that completely concealed her identity, suddenly stopped.
On his palm, a drop of dark blood, enveloped in true energy, suddenly emitted a dazzling light.
"Mr. Shen, this is..."
Upon seeing this, Shangguan Hongtao, who was holding a long sword, immediately stepped forward.
The masked man in black looked at the drop of blood in his hand, which was shimmering with a dazzling light.
He answered coldly:
"Li Xiuyuan has been found!"
His voice was cold and hoarse, giving people an indescribable sense of strangeness.
As they were talking, the masked man in black, whom Shangguan Hongtao addressed as Mr. Shen, looked at the bustling street of restaurants and inns not far away and took a step out.
"Walk……"
Shangguan Hongtao looked at the bustling inns and restaurants before him, his gaze as somber as water.
He immediately waved his hand and led his group to quickly follow!
Meanwhile, on the first floor of the inn.
Li Xiuyuan swallowed the delicious, tender pork leg meat, then poured himself a glass of wine.
He glanced around; his size and the way he ate didn't attract anyone's attention.
After all, Li Xiuyuan was disguised as a burly, strong man with a fierce, bandit-like aura. He was sitting alone at a table, and no one dared to come up and share the table with him.
"Do you think Li Xiuyuan is still in Yunzhou City?"
Two days ago, he launched a sneak attack on almost the Shen family, the Lin family, and the city lord's mansion.
"Now there are reward posters for Li Xiuyuan plastered all over the streets. If you find any trace of him, you can claim the reward!"
"Haha... Forget it, Li Xiuyuan probably left Yunzhou City a long time ago, and you guys probably don't even know that."
Li Xiuyuan had already mastered the mysterious martial art that Shangguan Xiuhong had brought out from the Shangguan family years ago. It was said to be a powerful technique that could absorb other people's internal energy.
During this period, many people from the Lin family, the Shangguan family, and the City Lord's Mansion had their cultivation completely drained by Li Xiuyuan, turning them into cripples!
As the discussions arose, the waiter's shouts created a lively atmosphere.
Li Xiuyuan listened attentively as he ate heartily.
Most of the conversations here are about themselves.
Unfortunately, although Yunzhou City is large, the topics of conversation are quite focused.
The recent events in Yunzhou City, especially the events of the past few nights, saw Li Xiuyuan mobilize almost all the forces in the city at once.
The Lin family, the Shen family, the city lord's mansion, and almost all of them mobilized, making Yunzhou City lively and noisy all night long, with a huge fight taking place before dawn.
It was simply impossible to keep this news hidden in Yunzhou City.
The news spread instantly, shocking almost all the martial arts masters who had come from Yunzhou City.
Of course, in their eyes, it was already quite abnormal that someone like them, who came from a small place like Yuanguang City, could completely disrupt Yunzhou City.
Most importantly, the "Power Absorption Technique" left behind by his mysterious mother, a martial arts technique that can absorb other people's internal energy, has aroused the greed and desire of countless people in the martial arts world.
If Li Xiuyuan had not yet cultivated true qi, he might still have some concerns.
but now……
Having cultivated true qi and advanced to the sixth rank, coupled with the maxed-out Absorption Technique, Li Xiuyuan now possessed ample power to protect himself.
In Li Xiuyuan's view, as long as he quickly levels up the "Soul-Capturing Technique" and other skills to the maximum level, he will be able to succeed.
Grandmasters are not emerging.
He was fearless!
At that time, the entire Yunzhou City will become an energy pool for him to improve his strength!
Yes, Li Xiuyuan, who has mastered the max-level Absorption Technique, understood the power of the Absorption Technique even more after his visit to the Shen family during the day. As long as his physical body, soul, and movement techniques keep up with the progress, he can achieve great things.
With the help of all the martial arts masters in Yunzhou City, I will be able to reach a very high level in a very short time.
The more Li Xiuyuan thought about it, the brighter the future seemed.
Although the ground is full of thorns, there is also a broad road leading straight to the pinnacle of martial arts!
He immediately grabbed a tender and flavorful pork leg, took a big bite, and the juices instantly brought Li Xiuyuan immense satisfaction...
"So powerful! No wonder the Shangguan and Lin families pinned so many charges on Li Xiuyuan, and even the City Lord's Mansion and almost every family in Yunzhou City got involved. It's obvious they were after that cultivation technique!"
"Of course, and it's rumored that Shangguan Xiuhong obtained that technique outside the Great Li Dynasty. After returning to the Shangguan family, they wanted to keep it for themselves, so..."
While listening to his own gossip and indulging in his appetite, Li Xiuyuan was pondering how to cause trouble at the Shangguan family's house that night.
Suddenly, several people walked in through the entrance of the inn.
Immediately, all the diners on the first floor looked towards the entrance and fell silent.
Naturally, Li Xiuyuan also noticed the group of people in front of him instantly.
There was no way around it; those few people who strode into the first floor of the inn were simply too conspicuous.
Putting aside the fact that the leader was wearing a mask and was dressed entirely in black, which made him look very strange.
Just look at Shangguan Hongtao, who was standing to the side with a cold expression, sweeping over everyone present. This made Li Xiuyuan instantly realize the purpose of the people in front of him.
They must be after me!
As for how he discovered it?
Li Xiuyuan's eyes narrowed, and he immediately saw the drop of blood on the black-clad masked man's hand, which was enveloped by a ball of transparent true energy and was now bursting with dazzling red light.
This is clearly some kind of special tracking technique.
Furthermore, he had access to some mysterious techniques that Monk Suixin had previously told Li Xiuyuan, as well as some information that Li Xiuyuan had obtained after killing the Shadow Pavilion members that day.
Combined with the information he now has about the Shangguan family.
Li Xiuyuan quickly identified the masked man in black before him.
Mr. Shen from Yingge!
"Elder Shangguan, please come inside and have a seat..."
At this moment, Xiao Er was naturally a little timid and dared not step forward. After all, this group of people all had gloomy faces and cold eyes, and it was clear that they were not in a good mood and their emotions seemed very unstable!
The innkeeper, a middle-aged man, had no choice but to bite the bullet and go forward to greet him.
Shangguan Hongtao ignored the innkeeper and followed Mr. Shen inside.
At the same time, Li Xiuyuan was also very curious.
How could Mr. Shen track me down with just a drop of blood?
However, he could sense that Mr. Shen from the Shadow Pavilion had not yet discovered his exact location.
After all, he had used a disguise technique to transform himself into a burly, rough man.
This is a world apart from the confident and dashing young man he was at eighteen years old.
But Li Xiuyuan also knew that since Mr. Shen was able to find this place, he must be able to find him among these people.
After all, there was the precedent of "Shadow Sparrow" from the Shadow Pavilion, and this Mr. Shen was the head of the Shadow Pavilion in charge of intelligence, so his methods should not be underestimated.
Since no "Shadowbird" had locked onto him this time, Li Xiuyuan guessed that the only way to determine his location was by a certain distance and a certain reaction from that drop of blood.
Seeing Shangguan Hongtao gripping his long sword tightly, ready to draw it at any moment, Li Xiuyuan found it amusing.
A few days ago, Li Xiuyuan would have had to leave immediately.
But at this moment.
As Mr. Shen, dressed in black and wearing a mask, approached the table where Li Xiuyuan was sitting, he continued his journey.
Within that palm, the drop of blood enveloped in transparent true energy began to emit a burst of crimson light, which flickered and shone brightly.
Immediately, Mr. Shen from Yingge looked up and gazed at the three tables of people in front of him.
Finally, their gaze settled on a burly, rough man directly in front of them, who was frantically gnawing on a large pork leg.
At the same time, Li Xiuyuan slowly raised his head and looked at Mr. Shen, who was wearing a mask, with great interest.
He then turned his gaze to Shangguan Hongtao, who was standing to the side.
His eyes were filled with coldness.
After all, he still remembered the grudge from that sword strike in the Li family's Xuanzhen Pavilion in Yunzhou City!
Mr. Shen stood there in astonishment, staring blankly at the rough, burly man in front of him as he devoured meat.
Shangguan Hongtao, who was standing nearby, also noticed that something was wrong.
Sensing a murderous aura enveloping him, he immediately locked his gaze on the burly man in front of him who had just taken a sip of wine and was coldly staring at him!